absolutism
IPA: ˈæbsʌɫutɪzʌm
noun
- (theology) Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner.
- (political science, sociology) The principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism.
- (philosophy) Belief in a metaphysical absolute; belief in Absolute.
- Positiveness; the state of being absolute.
- (rare) The characteristic of being absolute in nature or scope; absoluteness.
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Examples of "absolutism" in Sentences
- This, not biblical absolutism, is ancient and traditional Christianity.
- What seems to be forgotten in such absolutism is what is lost in that pursuit.
- I suspect that the federal courts absolutism is a response to the conservative tribunal absolutism.
- But I tend to think that absolutism is still valid, and even necessary, in light of that perspective,.
- When you get to the core of the argument, the question of relativism vs. absolutism is what the issue is about.
- I’m sure I’ve probably done this in the past, but I rather think absolutism is better accompanied by a pint and a wagging finger.
- Similarly if it was vice-versa (though you might well be on firmer ground if you were arguing that the moral absolutism is itself ethically unsound).
- The thing is, being a fundamentalist about scriptural inerrancy or 'absolutism' - I've been reading Robin Gill isn't finally about our view of the Bible.
- ALF regards the question, both ends and means, as absolute, and if Dawkins point about absolutism is correct, then his criticism crosses over to this domain as well.
- Poland’s failure to form a strong central authority versus Prussia’s hyper-absolutism is still the most probable explanation for the differing outcomes. lakefxdan Says: